tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post6219266827354616838..comments2024-03-10T21:44:15.133-04:00Comments on Adventures in Voluntary Simplicity: I Love YouJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-90593446924737592422010-03-31T12:54:33.118-04:002010-03-31T12:54:33.118-04:00What a beautiful post!
/LindaWhat a beautiful post!<br /><br />/LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079274334195583936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-33520081139060077282010-03-07T21:03:42.114-05:002010-03-07T21:03:42.114-05:00Happened upon your page and this sums me up pretty...Happened upon your page and this sums me up pretty well lately. Looking for the male version of the above. Thinking looking for the proverbial needle-in-the-haystack might be easier...<br />Good luck to you <br />When you figure out how to find "the one" let me know, would ya please? :)Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-90250101209986574452010-02-27T17:01:11.202-05:002010-02-27T17:01:11.202-05:00It's amazing the insight readers can have, and...It's amazing the insight readers can have, and it's also remark the writing that can come from us that for some reason or another is unavailable in any other way--and then there it is, on the paper or on the computer screen, some hidden truth our consciousness didn't want to see.Jae Jaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988765552924536958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-3086977506772787892010-01-25T02:31:04.786-05:002010-01-25T02:31:04.786-05:00I just stumbled on your blog tonight, and it seems...I just stumbled on your blog tonight, and it seems we've been living parallel lives in some alternate universe, where we are both trying to work through some of the stuff from our past. Here's the poem I wrote (Nov/09) in regards to this topic: <br /><br />I pray that God will help you <br />find your way...<br />To believe & to<br />hope<br />So that you can <br />cope <br /> <br />With the pain of your past<br />the torture that atlast<br />you can finally let go<br />to let the healing grow<br /> <br />A present you must trust<br />A future just for us!<br />Filled with happiness vs.<br />obligation <br />Sailing away <br />to an undetermined <br />desitnation<br /> <br />Wish I could take it all away<br />& make it all okay<br />But it's the past <br />that helped you be<br />the man that I believe<br />will be the one for me<br /> <br />I pray that you will see<br />that your home is right here<br />in the heart of this poem<br />in the mind that created it<br />in the soul that awaits with baited breath<br />to hear the sound of your voice<br />to meet your eyes with mine<br />to feel your touch & be alive!<br />-DinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-12446131383431798112010-01-20T16:46:43.010-05:002010-01-20T16:46:43.010-05:00@Kari,
Well, let's finally meet!
@Cage Free,...@Kari,<br /><br />Well, let's finally meet!<br /><br />@Cage Free,<br /><br />“Don't expect her to be some sort of dream come true at first meeting. Sometimes what we need most is not so obvious to us.”<br /><br />This is probably the most on point of all comments. I get this. I really do.<br /><br />@Fr. Ken,<br /><br />Thanks Father.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-43373322027989629222010-01-20T16:46:11.458-05:002010-01-20T16:46:11.458-05:00@Anonymous,
Don't agree with your computation...@Anonymous,<br /><br />Don't agree with your computations. Don't really see the world that way.<br /><br />@Miss Hen,<br /><br />I guess this is probably another long-term proposition then.<br /><br />@Canine Keeper,<br /><br />Love the sarcasm. :)Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-5104968682474711092010-01-20T16:45:44.606-05:002010-01-20T16:45:44.606-05:00@Anonymous,
I tend to agree. But it's always...@Anonymous,<br /><br />I tend to agree. But it's always nice to picture someone in your head :)<br /><br />@Anonyous,<br /><br />“It is selfish to love people and expect them to love you back. You have been a selfish all your live, so Good Luck!!”<br /><br />I honestly have no idea what this means. For starters, what, if anything, leads you to believe that I expect someone to love me back? <br /><br />@Anonymous,<br /><br />Made me smile. Thanks:)Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-31792710077829180322010-01-17T20:54:09.786-05:002010-01-17T20:54:09.786-05:00"You can be whatever you want, as long as you..."You can be whatever you want, as long as you know who you are." A great quote via my friend Tracy. And you seem at least, to know who you are. That's a reason Adam says in scripture, 'This one at last is flesh of my flesh and bone of my bones.... ', he recognizes something is missing, and he needs more. Perhaps you'll meet a lovely ex-pat in Chile, or elsewhere in South America, or a fellow writer via your blog. prayers for you.Fr. Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-47884224798911572562010-01-17T00:10:30.553-05:002010-01-17T00:10:30.553-05:00You will meet her when you are truly ready, and yo...You will meet her when you are truly ready, and you wouldn't want to meet her a second sooner.<br /><br />Moment by moment we change, become a slightly different person (if we're lucky)<br />If I had met my partner sooner or later we may never have been.<br /><br />It has been 11 years of learning to grow together rather than apart. 11 years learning to understand and begin to know each other. 11 years to see that we are much better for each other now than we were in the beginning because we have learned so much about each other.<br /><br />Don't expect her to be some sort of dream come true at first meeting. Sometimes what we need most is not so obvious to us.<br /><br />Just love freely. Fall in love with them all. Let them love you back and some day one will stick and you will wake up knowing this is the one you've been growing for.<br /><br />I knew when I first met you that you had it in you. You'll surprise yourself. I promise.<br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11947706419740896875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-67017364941157123722010-01-14T21:49:14.772-05:002010-01-14T21:49:14.772-05:00you too, doll.you too, doll.karihttp://peregrinebynature.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-38579908516186419932010-01-13T18:52:50.575-05:002010-01-13T18:52:50.575-05:00seems simple enough. you made the list of requirem...seems simple enough. you made the list of requirements. why doesn't she just step forward with checks next to items on the list. :-)Canine Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873209390470423653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-88324115775763301402010-01-12T21:23:46.330-05:002010-01-12T21:23:46.330-05:00You'll meet her when you are ready to meet her...You'll meet her when you are ready to meet her. <br /><br />I'm 48 and single for almost 8 years and still waiting for the right man.. <br /><br />It is more complicated at my age. I have to find someone that life can fit into mine and my soon to be 14 year old son. <br /><br />He is gone each weekend so i do date a lot.. and just not the right one.Ms Hen'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844440761689489376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-24754355173491462642010-01-12T09:35:48.012-05:002010-01-12T09:35:48.012-05:00For every 500 women, only one worthwhile. Who sati...For every 500 women, only one worthwhile. Who satisfy our list of requirements, with many defects but certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality. So you have missed a couple opportunities I guess, You do the math!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-15865719968864915572010-01-11T20:56:44.177-05:002010-01-11T20:56:44.177-05:00"Long hair" had me worried. If you'd..."Long hair" had me worried. If you'd requested "weight proportionate to height" I would've put a pox on you. As it is, though, good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-20233428386105059232010-01-11T19:12:15.027-05:002010-01-11T19:12:15.027-05:00It is selfish to love people and expect them to lo...It is selfish to love people and expect them to love you back. You have been a selfish all your live, so Good Luck!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-92170407616633656302010-01-11T09:50:17.991-05:002010-01-11T09:50:17.991-05:00My experience. You should´nt expect anything from ...My experience. You should´nt expect anything from your partner. The perfect woman is the one that is able to accept their shortcomings and mistakes, you fall in love when you see how flawed that person is.You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-39881731855025861122010-01-07T20:56:51.172-05:002010-01-07T20:56:51.172-05:00@Anonymous,
"Jack, what if you already met h...@Anonymous,<br /><br />"Jack, what if you already met her and let her slip away?"<br /><br />I don't think that way. If I wasn't ready then then, by definition, it wasn't "her", whatever that means.<br /><br />@bill h,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. I tend to agree, but its always hard to gauge your own intentions and measure out your own progress. And yes, humor is king.<br /><br />@Kristen,<br /><br />Where have you been my whole life?<br /><br />Good luck to us both.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-26695525306030817812010-01-07T20:43:38.231-05:002010-01-07T20:43:38.231-05:00I agree...I am a firm believer in "when you l...I agree...I am a firm believer in "when you least expect it", but I also side with Einstein in thinking that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. <br /><br />I live for life experiences, so I do a wide variety of activities, go to a lot of different places, etc., for the purpose of personal enrichment, but also in hopes that interesting people cross my path.<br /><br />Good luck to us both!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450724332200070268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-3704701417237191322010-01-07T16:51:28.895-05:002010-01-07T16:51:28.895-05:00jack, I think Anonymous number 1 is mistaking a lo...jack, I think Anonymous number 1 is mistaking a lot of self reflection for self love. I think you've shown a commendable amount of humility and self disclosure in this blog. It's one of the reasons I keep coming back. It's quite inspiring. <br /><br />as far as love. I think you'll find it when you're ready. As far as attributes, I've said this before to you, sense of humor, it's indispensable. don't forget that one. <br /><br />It's saved my ass more than once in 25 years of marriage.bill hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791545668085402883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-39049871849907778822010-01-07T14:51:00.663-05:002010-01-07T14:51:00.663-05:00Jack, what if you already met her and let her slip...Jack, what if you already met her and let her slip away?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-1472426797878499142010-01-07T14:48:18.891-05:002010-01-07T14:48:18.891-05:00@Jill,
How true.
@Helene,
Jerry's blog is d...@Jill,<br /><br />How true.<br /><br />@Helene,<br /><br />Jerry's blog is definitely interesting.<br /><br />@Anonymous,<br /><br />Thanks. And I sure hope you are right.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-6699862613820932472010-01-07T12:56:29.786-05:002010-01-07T12:56:29.786-05:00I love your blog and that you share so much of you...I love your blog and that you share so much of yourself, your world and your thoughts. <br /><br />She's out there for you, don't worry. You are moving closer and closer to love. You can tell in how far you've come just by the posts on this blog. What's that oldies song? "You can't hurry love"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-77634647530451391602010-01-07T01:32:34.694-05:002010-01-07T01:32:34.694-05:00Hey Critter,
Since discovering that I enjoy readin...Hey Critter,<br />Since discovering that I enjoy reading your posts here, I clicked on your name and read the most recent entries in your blog. What a blog. Can you do something crappy on Ann Coulter? I'd do it myself, but I don't have the wit for it.Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819796384565573135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-28780703585670012162010-01-06T20:25:28.612-05:002010-01-06T20:25:28.612-05:00Jill,
I agree, "love is a beautiful thing to ...Jill,<br />I agree, "love is a beautiful thing to want" and "a devastating thing to lose", but "a terrifying thing to have"? I think it is more exhilarating than terrifying.<br /><br />Now, some of the things you do on a bike I find terrifying!Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758230923722877355.post-29168060139297769932010-01-06T20:05:00.664-05:002010-01-06T20:05:00.664-05:00Ah love, a beautiful thing to want, a terrifying t...Ah love, a beautiful thing to want, a terrifying thing to have, and a devastating thing to lose.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.com